Households across Ireland are grappling with rising electricity bills and are looking for a way to reduce the number at the end of their monthly bill.
While you change rates and ask your provider for a better deal, there are simple things you can do around the home to save a small fortune, including a very simple trick with your washing machine.
Energia has published a list of tips to reduce your consumption and bills, presenting the cheapest and most expensive household appliances
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To save money quickly, it can help to change the settings on your washing machine.
Energia says: "Efficient settings for your washing machine can help you reduce energy consumption. Aside from only running the washing machine at full load, washing at 30 degrees or on the Eco setting, if available, can use around 57% less electricity than washing at higher temperatures."
The Energia report shows that the washing machine costs around €0.43 an hour, so every little saving will help you keep money in your pocket.
They also shared a tip for your oven: keep the door closed to keep the heat in. Sounds easy, but when you open the oven door, about 20% of the heat is lost, forcing the oven to run to get hot.
Experts therefore advise looking through the glass door to check the food instead of constantly opening the oven door.
Energia says: "By putting food in the oven before turning it on, you can help reduce your energy consumption. Another helpful tip is to use a slow cooker or batch cooker. A slow cooker used for six hours can cost you as little as 55 cents."
The air fryer is officially the cheapest way to cook at just $0.56 per hour, while a conventional oven costs $0.58. A microwave costs €0.65 and a toaster €0.68.
Energia's insightful research has shown us the most expensive appliances in the home, and there are energy burners.
It's not all bad news, though, because you don't have to feel guilty about that Netflix binge or the World Cup because your TV costs you less on your bill. For only €0.04 per hour you can enjoy as much TV as you want without a guilty conscience.
At 0.43 euros per hour, the box is significantly cheaper than the second cheapest device, which is actually the washing machine. The second cheapest is also a voucher – an espresso machine – which only costs €0.52 per hour.
For households at the other end of the scale, there's a nasty surprise: the most expensive device is used multiple times a day if you have a large family.
The hydromassage shower costs €3.33 per hour of use. This keeps the tumble dryer, often blamed as the biggest energy consumer in the home, off the hook, although it'll still cost you £1.30 an hour.
Le sèche-linge est le troisième plus cher, mais le thermoplongeur est en fait le deuxième et coûte €1.67 de l'heure à utiliser, donc vos parents avaient raison d'être obsédés par le fait qu'il soit éteint en quittant home.
To help taxpayers cut costs, Energia has released these essential winter tips.
Keep your oven closed
When you open the oven door, about 20% of the heat is lost, forcing your oven to work to heat you up, so experts recommend looking through the glass door to check for food, rather than looking out through the glass door look to control them . Keep the oven door open for the food to be cooked. By putting your food in the oven before turning on the oven, you can help reduce your energy consumption. Another helpful tip is to use a slow cooker or batch cooker. A slow cooker used for six hours can cost you as little as 55 cents.
Use your microwave and fryer
Using a microwave oven uses much less energy than a traditional oven. Microwaves only heat food, not the air around it. What might take 20 minutes to heat up in the oven for 0.21c could take 10 minutes in the microwave at a cost of 0.10c with your microwave.
Meanwhile, using an air fryer for an hour costs 55 cents, while using an oven for an hour costs 57 cents. However, using an air fryer for 15 minutes uses 40% less energy than running an hour in the oven.
This is because the small size of air fryers tends to maximize airflow and heat food even faster than an oven.
Pay attention to the settings of your washing machine
Efficient settings on your washing machine can help you reduce energy consumption. In addition to only running the washing machine at full load, washing at 30 degrees or on the Eco setting, if available, can use around 57% less electricity than washing at higher temperatures.
less is more
To reduce the energy consumption of your fridges and freezers, which on average account for more than 10% of a typical energy bill, only store what you need in the fridge and freezer and do regular oil changes.
The less they are stored in the fridge or freezer, the less energy they use. Therefore, keeping them away from foods that don't need refrigeration can help.
Know your qualifications
Do you know the energy efficiency class of your TV? Devices are rated on a scale from A to G. Whenever possible, select devices as close to an A rating as possible to reduce energy consumption. Some devices may use the A+++ to G rating scale above. On the scale above, A+++ is the most energy efficient.
Switch to LED bulbs
Switch to LED bulbs whenever possible. If you can't afford to switch them all at once, consider the LED tips for your next bubble. LEDs are typically at least 80% more energy efficient and can often last 10 years or more.
Watch how you prepare your coffee
If you have a coffee maker at home but constantly use the kettle to brew your morning cup of coffee, you might be surprised to learn that the average coffee maker uses over 60% less energy per use to brew coffee. than to boil a kettle.
Manage your dryer
If you have multiple loads of wet clothes, fold similar clothes together to dry. Different materials require different settings. Generally, high heat is used for jeans, towels, and other heavy items. Medium heat can be used for synthetic materials like polyester; and low heat for delicate garments.
The dryer still uses a lot of energy and an hour of drying will cost you €1.30. Dry similar types of laundry together for more time efficiency. It could enable you to do 60 minutes charge and 120 minutes charge. It would cost 25% less than two 120-minute charges. Properly managing your load will reduce your energy consumption, but your clothes should also last longer.
The same goes for the dishwasher. If you make sure it's full, you don't have to run it more than once.
Draft proof your home
This can be one of the most effective ways to reduce your energy consumption. By blocking unwanted gaps that let in cold and warm air, you use less energy to heat your home, reducing energy consumption and staying comfortable in the winter. These gaps can be found under doors, mailbox or window seals...
As all mammys know, turn off the dip!
Heating up your dive can cost you €1.67 per hour. By getting a timer, you can eliminate any waste of energy. Getting a timer can ensure you have hot water when you need it. You can also keep this water warm by using insulation or an insulating sleeve during the dive.
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